Eggs are a cheap, easy to prepare and versatile food item that many humans eat. They are packed with nutrients and have been enjoyed by many for centuries. Eggs are enjoyed all over the world and because they are readily available, and relatively inexpensive, they are eaten a lot. That being said, there has been some controversy around whether eggs are harmful or healthful to the human’s diet. If you’re concerned about your health when eating eggs you may also be concerned about how eating hard-boiled eggs will affect your bird’s health. This article gives the answer to the question of ‘can bird eat hard-boiled eggs’ 

Birds can definitely eat hard-boiled eggs, your feathered friends will greatly benefit from this nutrient rich food. Birds that aren’t used to eggs in their diets can eat hard-boiled eggs as some of the harder to digest proteins in this food are broken down during the boiling process. You can also feed your birds raw eggs, fried eggs and eggshells. 

Can birds eat hard boiled eggs?

Eggs are very nutritious, they contain a number of vitamins and minerals including vitamin A and vitamin B-12 which are great for the immune system. They contain folic acid, lutein and zeaxanthin which helps reduce the chances of developing muscular degeneration. Eggs also contain potassium, protein, iron, zinc, sodium, fat, magnesium, phosphorous and zinc. But call all this benefit the bird? Yes, it can.

Birds eat eggs in the wild, these animals can definitely benefit from eating any hard-boiled eggs served. In the wild, birds eat raw eggs, they will eat the whites, the yolk and even the shell of the egg which offers the bird calcium. You can feed your domesticated birds, or backyard birds, hard-boiled eggs and these can be left out for the birds to pick at and eat.

To kill off any bacteria, like salmonella, cook the eggs for a minimum of ten to fifteen minutes making sure that everything is cooked through before serving them to your bird. Note: Cooking eggs for too long will leave the eggs very rubbery and undesirable to the bird. 

If your domesticated bird has never had eggs before then you should gradually add eggs to their diet to get them used to it. The bird may initially have trouble digesting this food. The boiling process also helps break down some (but not all) of the protein in the eggs. This helps the birds body process it better 

Can birds eat raw and or fried eggs?

Birds can eat both raw and fried eggs. Birds eat raw eggs in the wild. The parent pair will pick at and eat their unhatched egg if they have to. Parent birds will do this to get rid of the egg and gain some vitamins for themselves. 

If you want to add a new texture to your bird’s diet then scrambling or frying the eggs is a good idea. When frying eggs you need to be sure not to use too much oil, yes oil is needed in their diets and it gives them energy but too much oil in a birds diet is not good. When a bird has too much fat in its body this fat is stored in the liver, when the liver is overwhelmed with fat then the cells will no longer be able to function properly. This in turn causes the liver to be destroyed.

Note: Do not add salt or any other seasonings to your bird’s eggs, salts and other seasonings aren’t good for the birds health.

Can birds eat eggshells?

Yes, birds can eat eggshells. Eggshells are a great way for birds to get added calcium into their bodies. Feeding birds eggshells, along with the contents of the eggs, makes this food a great zero waste food source. In fact, eggshells are so good for birds that you can purchase eggshells for your birds at pet stores. These eggshells are cleaned and pre-crushed making them a healthy, clean and safe food source for your birds. You can prepare crushed eggshells at home too, just be sure to sterilize them beforehand. Boil the eggshells in order to sterilize them. You can then use a mortar and pestle to grind the eggs up. Serve eggshells as their own meal or mix them in with the eggs. 

Conclusion:

In conclusion, yes you can serve your bird boiled eggs. Other types of eggs that you can feed your bird include raw and fried eggs and even the eggshell.

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